Andrew Garfield & Dylan O’Brien: From Viral Video to TIFF 2024

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 has been a whirlwind of glamorous reunions and exciting premieres. Amid the star-studded buzz, one particular meeting has captured the hearts of fans: the long-awaited encounter between Dylan O’Brien and Andrew Garfield. Both actors have much to celebrate at this year’s festival and both their films will premiere on October 11th 2024.

For those who may not recall, the connection between these two actors began in 2020, when Dylan O’Brien and his friend Sarah Ramos shared a skit in which the two parody Andrew Garfield’s iconic meltdown scene from “The Social Network”. Ramos portrayed Mark Zuckerberg (played in the 2010 David Fincher movie by Jesse Eisenberg) and Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) while O’Brien took on Eduardo Saverin (Garfield).

The scene from The Social Network where Eduardo tells Mark Zuckerberg he better lawyer up asshole starring me and @dylanobrien pic.twitter.com/XoPj9A7ahU

— Hollywood Actress Sarah Ramos (@sarahramos) May 21, 2020

The video quickly went viral, even catching the attention of Garfield himself, his response was shared via a tweet from Lin-Manuel Miranda who was directing “Tick, Tick…Boom!” at the time which read “If I had Twitter I’d let him know he murdered it.” This unexpected endorsement only fueled fan excitement about a potential collaboration between the two actors.

The anticipation grew in 2022 when Garfield spoke about the viral video in an interview, praising O’Brien’s talent “I love him. I think he’s so talented, and I thought that was very, very cool” said Garfield hinting at a mutual respect between the two. Garfield also said he thought O’Brien’s performance was “Just as good, if not better. And handsomer.” Fans eagerly hoped that their on-screen paths might cross in the future. Ever since, netizens have referred to the two as “besties”.

Fast forward to TIFF 2024, and the stars aligned, maybe not onscreen but the festival provided the perfect backdrop for O’Brien and Garfield to finally meet in person. Photographs of the two actors together with the “Saturday Night” movie cast at the Golden Globes TIFF Gala Reception have been a delightful treat for fans, capturing a moment that many have been eagerly anticipating. The meeting of Andrew Garfield and Dylan O’Brien.

Andrew Garfield stars in John Crowley’s latest drama “We Live In Time“, a film that has generated considerable buzz and praise for Garfield and his co star Florence Pugh’s performances. Meanwhile Dylan O’Brien is starring in “Saturday Night”, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night Live biopic which is already garnering significant Oscar buzz, adding to the excitement surrounding O’Brien’s rising career.

As TIFF 2024 continues to dazzle with its array of premieres and celebrity sightings, the O’Brien-Garfield reunion stands out as a highlight. The encounter not only celebrates their individual achievements but also symbolizes the joy of their fandom and the connections that make film festivals truly magical.